DB · Los Angeles Chargers
Dante Hughes
Age 40 · 178 cm (5'10") · 86 kg · Born Aug 21, 1985 · California
NFL career
2007
debut year
2011
last season
5
seasons
#33
jersey
College: California
2007 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#95
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2011 · 39 games.
Defense
74solo tackles
0.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Indianapolis Colts | 8 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 11 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 22 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 30 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Hughes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
California alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended California.
Craig Woodson
SAF · 2025 · Patriots
Marcus Harris
CB · 2025 · Titans
Nohl Williams
CB · 2025 · Chiefs
Teddye Buchanan
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Xavier Carlton
DE · 2025 · Bears
Jackson Sirmon
LB · 2024 · Jets
Patrick McMorris
SAF · 2024 · 49ers
Daniel Scott
SAF · 2023 · Colts
Cameron Goode
LB · 2022 · Dolphins
Chase Garbers
QB · 2022 · Raiders
2007 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#68
#70
#71
#72
#73
#73
#74
#75
Quentin Moses
LB · OAK
#66
Usama Young
S · NOR
#67
James Marten
OT · DAL
#68
Quincy Black
OLB · TAM
#69
Buster Davis
LB · ARI
#70
Ryan Harris
OT · DEN
#71
Lorenzo Booker
RB · MIA
#72
Marcus McCauley
DB · MIN
#73
Jacoby Jones
WR · HOU
#73
Jacoby Jones
WR · HOU
#74
Yamon Figurs
WR · BAL
#75
Laurent Robinson
WR · ATL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Dante Hughes.
Aaron Ross
Debut 2007 · #31 · Ravens
Andrew Shanle
Debut 2007 · Giants
Antonio Smith
Debut 2007 · Bengals
Brandon McDonald
Debut 2007 · #33 · Buccaneers
Brandon Mitchell
Debut 2007 · Texans
Brandon Sharp
Debut 2007 · #39 · Bears
Brannon Condren
Debut 2007 · Jets
Byron Westbrook
Debut 2007 · #34 · Commanders
Born on August 21
Al Dodd
1945 · Atlanta Falcons
Willie Lanier
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ray Wersching
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Ray Waddy
1956 · Washington Commanders
Mickey Shuler
1956 · Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Hogeboom
1958 · Washington Commanders
Jim McMahon
1959 · Green Bay Packers
Chris Burkett
1962 · New York Jets